Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 20, 1921, Page 1

SERVICE. MAN VIEWED HANGING OF DOZEN SOLDIERS) IRISH TREATY WILL BE SUBMITTED TO V UNFIT MEN USE BY PAGKERS T DEFEAT STRIKE WOMEN CHARGE South Omaha Women Mobilize for March on City Hall to Demand Packer Investigation OMAHA, Dec. 20.—Sever- al hundred South Omaha women, strikers or strike sympathizers, are preparing to march on the city hall here today, to demand an imme- diate investigation into conditions at the packing plants where, they allege, diseased and immoral men are being hired to take the places of striking workmen, Quiet prevailed in the packing plant district last night, although yester- day, especially the early morning hours, saw the most activity of the strike to date. Police last night, while somewhat apprehensive about the situation as it may develop early today, said they will be able to cope with the situation. Only minor disturbances were re- ported lastnight. At a mass meeting in the butcher workmen hall the that one man where a strike is {n . Three cars stoned. man was hurt when struck by @ brich that crashed through a glass of one of the cars. : ; ‘Two girls employed in. a packing been slightly hurt when struck by missiles while enroute to work in an automobile. three city commissioners was ap- pointed seaay, th anvestignte, 6 coer es |r bt J. H. Davis, district president of Meat Cutters and Butcher ‘Workmen's union that dis- eagedimen. wore, being employed in the packing houses’ to take place men fhe are on strike. Mr. Davis was spokesman for a delegation of ‘sympathizers who the employes in packing plants and that the charge c: ‘absolute rot.” | rot.” SPANISH TAKE MOOR VILLAGE heavy losses, and in their abandoned many of Moreira, Farmer Ts Goat For Crop Board tempting to make the farmer the goat for some of its Caen was made in the senate yesterday by Senator Smith, Democrat, of South Carolina. Prices ly from 20 to 18 cents and ha@ a dis-| co: astrous effect generally on the farm- er. CHRISTMAS F PARDONS DUE DEBS MAY GET RELEASE 3 |q-Cqorse H. Taylor of Is Unatee to Tell Probers Whether Court-martials in Cases Were Held WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Phila- served overseas, pers ped @ senate committee today that he saw with his own eyes 3 = American soldiers humped 8, but was unable to ree so item a of them had been convicted by courtmartial. One of the soldiers hanged, he de clare’. was tried for asssalt on a French ‘girl courtmartial at which one American officer was Present. Tayler gave the namo of the soldier and said he was a sergeant from De. troit, Mich. but the committee de- cided to omit the name from the rec. Robert A. Harrison of Wilmington, N. C., teatified that in 1917, he wit- nessed the lynching tn France of a soldier, The victim was a Merican from El Paso or Eagle Pass, Texas, who waa charged with a crime against & woman and not tried. “I was told that the man had to be hanged to save some officer from being Through a pair of fleld glasses, Harrison said he saw the lynching in which 30 men took part. “Tt was a nice little neckties party,” he said, “I saw the body later with a rope around the reck.”” Taylor, the first witness, also de- clared he saw two executions at Camp Wilson. The first was on April 1, 1919, he said and the entire com- mand was ordered to the gallows to witness it. “They had a double line of soldiers at the galiows,”:he said, “and Maj Ross was in command. The man . | hanged was @ negro. A chaplain went to the scafforild and prayed and then they hanged him.” ~“‘Was the man hanged tried by courtmartial?’ Chairman Brandegee asked. “T don't know.” ‘Taylor said the second hanging was similar to the first. “HARDBOILED” SMITH COMES IN FOR ACCUSAL. iiarrison, the Wilmington witness, told of another lynching after the e@rmistice, which he declared was di- rected by “hardbolied” Smith. “This wrist of mine;""said Harrison, Ufting his left arm, ‘was broken while trying to save myself from Hardboiled, Smith and a coupe of his sergeants.” The witness said he saw men taken to the firing line without gas masks or guns, as a form of punishment. “Pressed as to the cause of the lynching, Harrison said the victim had been ordered by Smith to sweep the stockyard with a tooth rush “and they had a little party when he re- fused.”* ee you courtmartialed?” Sena- » Democrat, North Caro- lina, asked. “Yes. The eplonel cursed me and I cursed him, back and he had me sent to the firing line after trial. , His name? Colonel Holbrook. If I ever get him I'll make him remember me. “They wouldn't give me a gas mask and my trouble today is due to gas, the medical record Questioned by ‘Watson, Democrat, Georgia, whose charges that American soldiers were illegially of the union head was| executed in France led to the inquiry, Taylor, the Philadelphia witness, said the evidence in the courtmartial of the Detroit sergeant was given in French, but an interpreter was in attendance. The crime was rape. "Was the man allowed counsel.” Senator Brandegee asked. “One American officer .was there. He asked some questions.” After the hanging, Taylor said he saw the tran’s heart and brain were removed, “to see if he was crazy.” “Who did that?” “A major in the American medical “Know his name ” “Noe “Was the Detroit. sergeant allowed to tell his side of it to the French court?” Senator Watson asked. ‘No, str; he wasn’t asked to testify, but he did say he wasn't responsible for the death of the girl concerned in the rape, charge.” COLONEL BETHEL RECALLED TO STAND. * WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Col. Wal- ter Bethel, general Pershing’s judge advocate general in France, 'recalied today before the senate committee in- vestigating charges that American soldiers were illegally hanged France, declared that in time of war court martial death peymigneren! did not ire approval of the president. Questioned by Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia, who laid charges of illegal executions before the sen- ate, Col. Bethel sala that after war conditions had ended, the govern: ment directed that all sentences be forwarded to Washington for review. by, President Harding, will include a number of. persons imprisoned for violation of various war lays, it was stated authoritatively today.- ‘Whether Eugene V. Debs, former Socialist candidate for president, now in. Atlanta -penitentiary would be among the number was not stated although it was in@icated no particular attention was being given to the Debs case. Reiteration was made that no gen- lS Weather Forecast | Forecast Snow tonight and probabl: Wednesday, not much aketiae in temperature. Crihbune CITY - EDITION VOLUME VI Stores Remain Open Nights to Help Shoppers In order to accommodate Christmas shoppers, all of the stores of the city will remain open every evening until 9 o'clock, beginning to- night until Saturday, December 24. The old saying of “Do your Christ- mag shopping early" has prevailed this season and for the past weeks the stores have been crowded with customers from the surrounding ranches and homestea: s well as the residents of the city. The per-! centage of purchasing this year is| estimated by the merchants to equal that of the past year although more attention.as to the usefulness of the gifts in) general seems to be shown. Added forces in many of the stores are taking care of the desires of the| and| spondence between Chairman Hughes]°f capital ship tonnage of France, shoppers and every attention the} CASPER, WYO., TUESDAY, DECMBBER 20, 1921. | (Concession on Capital Ships Offset by De- mands for More Offensive Craft; British Seek Sub Abolition WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—(By The Associated Press. = France today accepted the American proposal that she be accorded a capital ship tonnage of 175,000 under the naval limitation agreement. The acceptance of the French was given at a meeting of the conference naval sub-committee of 15 at which the corre- courtesy will be paid them as usual.|and Premiex Briand on the question} ¥°s presented. ————_—_ $120,000 WORTH BONDS STOLEN FROM LOS ANGELES FAMILY ARE RETURNED AT CLEVELAND, OHIO ANGELES, Dec. 20—Bonds valued at been inn 400pound safe sialon August Inst from the rele ve been LOS AN Mrs. Frei: Ia: Moshe bees of Josiah According to a story the Los Angolan Testa pomeed fs man called at lls office tast Friday and The French premiegin his reply to Mr. Hughes, as made public after the committee meeting, declared, how- ever, that as to the “defensive ships," Ught cruisers, torpedo boats and. sub- marines, it would be impossible for the French government to accept “reductions corresponding to those which we accept for capital ships,” without contradicting the vote of the French parliament. ‘The official communique in which the correspondence was made public said that a meeting of the full com- mittee on limitation of armament had been called for tomorrow but did not state the subjects to be taken up. The Frencn premler’s reply, (> Mr. Hughes emphasized that capital ships were essentially “attacking ships’ $120,000, said to have nce of Mr. returned to thelr owners business man of Cleveland, Ohio, exchange fo maniclpal bonds for realty bonds. Tho {#4 that the “preoccupation of France = caused Mr. ra ee him, “why did you steal is not the offensive point of view but bonds?” A. talk followed and eae lates returned the entire defensive point of view.” 000 in. bonds, Mr. Kirby said. He turned them over to Mr. and INDON, Dec, 20.—(By The Asso- (Continued on Page 7) NUMBER 62. STRING ATTACHED TO FRENCH ACCEP1ANCE Competition of Ship Lines in New York Keen NEW YORK, Deo, Associated Press).—Rival steamship lines are competing for passengers, 20.—(By The in the post-ward travel revi sharly as hotels fight for guests. A British line recently announced a “veranda cafe" for second cinss passengers and promptly an Ameri- can Une began supplying menu cards for the third class. Incidentally the. old-fashioned word “steerage” no longer {s heard in shipping offices. In practically ali the larger ships, the third class today ts as luxurious as the first class of 25 years ago. But competition also is keen in tho first class saloon. Innovations recently announced by various lines Include: Captain's hour with the children A screened-in and bunkered deck to serve as a golf course. Cabin-to-cabin telephone service. A miniature department store, A bureau for engaging taxis by wireless. An electric ‘shimmy machine” re placing the promenade as a weight reducer. A woman barber for bobhed heads, Y. ALARMED BY BOMB EXPLOSION John B. Besler, Superintendent Of “Q” Is Dead GALESBURG, Ill, Dec. 20.—John D. Besier since 1855 affiliated with the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad, starting as a section hand and becoming general superintendent, died at his apartment here last night. It was Mr. Besler who nearly 20 Fears ago conceived the idea of plant- ing catalpa trees along the right of way which he belfeved some day would supply: railroad ties for the rafl- road. Many of these trees have been used to make fence posts for the rail- road. Mr. Besler was born in south- ern Germany, April 10, 1833. He came to America in a sailing vessel in 1852. BOY SCOUT COUNCIL IN ANNUAL MEET TONIGHT ‘The annual meeting of the Casper Boy Scout council will be held at the city hall beginning at 8 o'clock this evening. Routine matters will be brought before the meeting for the action of the council. Officers of the organization for the coming year will be elected and the reports of commit- tees upon the conduct of the coun- cil during the past year will be pre- sented. Application for the renewal of the council charter will be acted upon and the local council quota for national headquarters will be decided. eral bestowal of amnesty to the war- time offenders is to be expected and the addea statement was made~by . a high official that members of the Industrial Workers of the World Were not regarded as political Machine Wrecks Building Within Block of Police Station Following Threat Received Monday NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Damage estimated at $5,000 was done by the explosion early today by a bomb which had been thrown or placed in the hallway of a building on Grand street. The scene.of the explosion was only one block from police headquarters and the concussion gave officers there a Scare, as some of them believed for a few minutes that threats to “bomb Wall Street” had been car- ing a Communist propagandist and a ried out. suspected spy. Police Badge Is Missing, Report NEW YORK, Dec. 20.—Detatled re- ports from Silvester Cosgrove who last week arrested in Warsaw, Po- land, Wolfe Lindenfeld, alleged to have been involved in the Wall Street bomb explosion of September, 1920, were awaited by department of jus- tice officials today. William J. Burns, he of the bureau of investigation, | he came, here waveral days 850 {0| on caught wearing police badge No. Feported confession of Lindenfela,|® Sccording to advices from police planned to leave during the day for|eadquarters. Tho badge in question Washington, where, he hoped Cos-|!# said to have been lost or stolen grove’s cabled account of the arrest| from headquarters. In order to avoid and confession would be ready for his| Possibility of punishment the person attention. or persons who are in possession of |the badge should return it to head- | | quarters. Reds Release Outfielder See A charge of impersonating an of- ficer will be lodged against any per- LINDENFELD KNOWS STILL MORE, BELIEF. WARSAW, Dec. 20.—(By The As- sociated Press)—The Polish police be- lieve that Wolfe Lindenfeld is hiding’ much of what he really knows re- garding the Wall Street explosion of! September, 1920, in connection with which he was arrested here at the in- Laisa pth rath Seve penecurtrad fepart'|_ CINCINNATI, Dec. 20.—Charley rag het ot noah le aaa See, outfielder, has been released to tioning him, Lindenfeld dectares the Communists the San Francisco club of the Pa cific Coast league, August Herrmann, haye planned a revolution in Poland) president of the Cincinnati Nationals, toe leatly, next: veer: ~ |announced today. See's release to According to M. Gutkowski of the;San Francisco ‘completes the Cincin- Polish political police, Lindenfeld’s| nati club's payment for Jimmy Cav- Gore statement.recites the details of| aney, shortstop, Herrmann said. ployment by William J. Burns, me before the latter's appointment as head of the bureau of investigation of the United States department of justice. Mr. Burns, he said, sent him to Burope to trace the bomb plot- ters, advancing him. $3,000 to cover expenses. Gutkowsk! believes Zindenfeld came an active Communist and frained from making reports Burns. The charge upon which he ts ABOLISH SUGAR COMMISSION. HAVANA, Dec. 20.—A report was in circulation here yesterday to the effect that a presidential decree was being drawn up under which the sugar finance commission will be be-|abolished. It was admitted at the pres- re-|idential offices Saturday that such tolaction was under consideration, but no announcement was vouchsafed as to the purpose of the administration be- prisoners. be- ing held by tho Poles is that of in abolishing | -he cammission. FAMINE RELIEF BILL AMENDED : WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The house Russian relief bill, under con- sideration by the senate, was amend ed late today to include an appropria- tion of $100,000 for use of the govern ment in the relief of unemployment Tho amendment, adopted without a record vote, was submitted by Senator Ashurst, Democrat of Arizona, who led the fight to have the appropriation Included in the first deficlency bill but was defeated Arizona Slayer No Relative of Clara S. Hamon De Valera bh pproves Proposal for Pop- ular Expression on Pe. Issue DUBLIN, \ The Associated uty John Milroy % the Dail Eirean. is after- noon in support 6 - » © treaty with England dem ‘ed and around Is-Sur-Tille Fi from recelved from Eamonn” De Valera and other opponents of the y thelr promise to submit the question of ratification to a vote of the Irish people. 20.—(By 43s.) —Dep- %eaking in % DUBLIN, Dec, 20.—(By The Asso. elated Press)—A private session of the Dail Etreann, held late this afternoon fas devoted to discussion of the posi tion and resources of the Irish Re. publican army in the event the An. glo-Irish treaty, now pending before the Dail, was rejected, {t was under. Stood after the conclusion of the ses- tion. DUBLIN, Dec. 20.—(By The Asso ciated Press.)}—The confidence with which the supporters of the Irish peace treaty bave hére tofore awaited action by the Dail Eireann has given way to uncertainty ag the result of the developments at yesterday's open aession. All the morning newspapers show material anxiety over the out come. “Will the treaty be rejected the rish Independent in column headline today. paper declares that, according to in- formation in well-informed Dublin circles, there {= serious danger that the result of the debate may not be ratification. The Irish Times, warning the Dail of its responsibility, and urging rati- fication, declared. “If the Dail rejects the agreement, the last word will not have been said, for the nation will insist upon the controlling voice im the settlement of its destinies.” IMPRESSION OF DEBATE UNFAVORABLE. LONDON, Dec. 20.—(By The Asso- ciated Press)—The first day of public debate in the Dail Eireann on Arthur Griffith's motion to ratify the Irish peare treaty made ma somewhat un- favortble impression upon the major- ity of the English correspondents tn Dublin, their dspatches ndcate, but none of them takes the vew that the treaty will be rejected. General emphasis is laid on the bit- terness displayed by Eamonn De Va- lera and other opponents of ratifi- cation, and upon the similar feeling shown in the arguments by Griffith, Michael Collins and their followers. ‘The editorial writers generally, how- asks The news- ever, profess confidence that the treaty wili be ratified. Daily Telegraph refuses to believe that “the Dail is foolish enough to reject the solid boon of dominion status in favor of the fantastic and tmpossible {deal of a republic.” Just before adjournment for tunch:. eon, an angry exchange occurred be- | tween Eamonn De Valera and Arthur Griffith over the question of the Dail holding a brief secret session at the afternoon meeting to hear a statement by the minister of defense. Griffith | asked {f the people were to be “fooled sy more private proceedings.” * It was unworthy of Mr. Griffith to suggest that the Dail desired privacy, |the Republican-president responde: | Mr. De Valera said something else had been brought back from Londgn besides the treaty. Mr. Griffith demanded to know the (Continued on Page 7.7 OTE OF PEOPLE Che Casper Daily NEW LIVESTOGK TRADING ACT TO BE ENFORCED IN CHICAGO MARKET injunction Application of Traders Is Dismissed By Federal Judges in Court Today CHICAGO, Dec. forts of livestock traders at the Chicago stockyards. to prevent enforcement of the new livestock trading act failed today when Federal Judge Landis, vans and Fitshenry dismissed the application for an in- Junction restraining Secretary of Ag rieulture Wallace and District Attor ney Charles Clyne from enforcing the Ja As the result of the decision the livestock traders will be required to filo their commission schedules with the government and operate under the rules to be laid down by the depart- ment of agriculture, or face fines provided for the act. BREWERIES TO BE SHUT DOWN WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Court action to bring about the closing of the breweries of the Central Consum- ers’ company, the Oertel company and the Theodore Menk company, all of Louisville, Ky., will be sought, it was announced today at federal pro- hibition headquarters. The action will be requested, it was said, on the ground that the three companies were distributing a beverage containing more than the legal amount of alco- hol. cate} ————>__———. OBENCHAIN TRIAL AGAIN CONTINUED LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20.—The case of Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, accused jointly with Arthur C. Burch, with the murder of J. Bel- ton Kennedy, was continued today in superior court to February 15, which date was agreed on by the court and opposing counsel as the earliest possible time for getting at it. Heretofore the case been con- tinued usually from day to day with the understanding that it would im- mediately follow the trial of Burch which {s now in its fifth week and it js expected by attorneys to last until after New Year's. = Introduction of testimony for the defense was then resumed. Y. W. PLANS On COMMUNITY TREE SINGING OF CAROLS PROJECTED Among the many festivities that that different organizations: are planning for the Christmas week is the community | Christmas tree which will be placed in the front lawn at the | Y. W. C. A. clubhouse on East Second street. The tree has ARDMORE, Okla., Dec. 20.—Mrs. | arrived and is huge in proportion and symmetrically perfect; V. D. Walling of Wilson, Okla., near/The usual Christmas decorations of strings of popcorn, cran- here, sister of Clara Smith Hamon, has denied that Alma Pea charged with the shooting of A. Christensen in Globe, Ariz. 1s cousin. “T have never known an Smith’ in our family," she said. a ‘Alma REGISTRAR APPOINTED. WASHINGTON, Dec. H. Errett, of Clayton, N. M., was rom- inated today to be registrar of the land office) office At Clayton. 20.—Henry | berries, the glass novelties, shim- h| mery balls, and shining stars will decorate the ‘branches and the tree will be lighted. This sign of Christmastide will be placed im the yard as soon it ts decorated and will be left there until after Christmas day. It is planned that different groups of te Girl Reserves. will sing carols from around the tree every night from |now until Sunday which will add to the spirit of the season. | ‘This is the first out-of-doors Christ: HOLD TOO MANY DIRECTORS ARE WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—Wil liam Rockefeller, Harold S. Van- derbilt and George F. Baker will haye to.give up by December 31 cer- tain places they now hold on boards of directors of railroad corporations under @ ruling today by the inter. state commerce comr Mr. Rockefeller, the commission said in passing unon his application to retain a number of the places, may be an officer of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad, but must drop out of either of the New York Central board or the Delaware. Lackawanna & Western board. Mr. Vanderbilt may hold positions as of. fi of two western railroads, the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha, and the Chicago & North mas tree to be decorated in recogn{- tion of the day of giving, and an in- vitation is extended by the Y. W. C. A. for every one to pass by and en: joy the pretty sight. In addition to this Christmas en-~ tertainment, the girls of the West Casper club of the Y. W. C. A. will sing carols throughout the city on Christmas eve. The girls have been trained by Mrs. 3. C. Ross and Mrs. Ray Shaw for the past week and the musical carols will send a note of cheer and good will through the city. PLACES OUSTED western, but must retire either from the New York Central or the Dela- ware, Lackawanna & Western. The orders are issued under sections of the interstate commerce act, which requires the commission to deter. mine whether or not it is compatible with public interest, for offic to be a director in several inter state railroad corporatiogs. A